Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell (born Shay Mitchell) is a Canadian actor, model as well as a businesswoman. Most famously, she is Emily Fields from the Freeform television series Pretty Little Liars. Shay Lo is the nickname of the Jennifer Lopez Mitchell fan who gained popularity among her the group of friends. When she was a young girl she discovered a passion for the performing arts and spoke to her parents about the possibility of pursuing the field of acting. In Toronto following a thriving professional career in modeling and dancing, she decided to give the acting profession a go. Mitchell began her career with a string of commercials for television. After getting guest roles as well as a few small parts in television, she got her first major break on Pretty Little Liars when cast in the role of Emily Fields. Both critics and her fans appreciated her performance. She then went on to make a mark in the world of cinema by starring in films like Dreamland, Mother's Day and The Possession of Hannah Grace. She gained wider recognition in the role of an actor in a thriller about psychological issues in You. Shay Mitchell also has a writing career. Along with Michaela Blayne, she wrote an adult novel called Bliss.